Many people dislike homeschooling because they think that homeschooling affects a child's social abilities and status. "Homeschooling children do not have a lot of oppurtunities to bond and develop friendships with peers." (The Pros And Cons of Homeschooling, par. 8) "Once you decide to homeschool chances are the friends that you thought would be friends for life may change." (Cons of Homeschooling, par. 9) Families usually solve the friendships issue by taking their kids out to the park or with sports. (The Pros And Cons of Homeschooling, par. 8) Also, your children's social abilities and status won't fall. You will always be seeing other people so you are always social.